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Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools

1013 3rd St
Waubun, MN 56589-0098

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (218) 473-6171

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 741 students in Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

Public Schools in Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools have an score of 23% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and score of 34% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,722 Schools

# Students

741 Students

870,203 Students

# Teachers

60 Teachers

57,740 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools	Minnesota
Pre-K	56	44
Kind	50	107
1	59	111
2	58	114
3	51	111
4	63	114
5	56	114
6	57	114
7	67	114
8	56	116
9	50	122
10	47	125
11	46	126
12	25	133

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District Rank

Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 70-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#418 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools
2023	#418
2022	#404
2021	#423
2019	#423
2018	#430
2017	#432
2016	#410
2015	#420
2014	#393
2013	#417
2012	#406

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23%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools	Minnesota
2023	23%	46%
2022	28%	45%
2021	19%	45%
2019	32%	56%
2018	30%	58%
2017	32%	59%
2016	35%	60%
2015	32%	61%
2014	35%	61%
2013	38%	61%
2012	46%	62%

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34%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools	Minnesota
2022	34%	51%
2021	32%	53%
2019	42%	59%
2018	30%	60%
2017	40%	61%
2016	45%	60%
2015	42%	60%
2014	49%	59%
2013	41%	58%
2012	61%	76%
2011	66%	74%

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29%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools	Minnesota
2022	29%	41%
2021	22%	45%

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70%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools	Minnesota
2023	70%	84%
2022	74%	84%
2021	74%	84%
2020	64%	84%
2019	74%	84%
2018	74%	83%
2017	74%	83%
2016	74%	82%
2015	64%	82%
2014	64%	82%
2013	80%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools	Minnesota
2023	0.39	0.59
2022	0.38	0.58
2021	0.36	0.57
2020	0.56	0.54
2019	0.56	0.54
2018	0.56	0.53
2017	0.56	0.53
2016	0.54	0.52
2015	0.55	0.51
2014	0.54	0.48
2013	0.54	0.47
2012	0.51	0.45
2011	0.51	0.44
2010	0.43	0.42
2009	0.42	0.41
2008	0.43	0.41
2007	0.44	0.40
2006	0.46	0.37
2005	0.44	0.37
2004	0.45	0.35
2003	0.44	0.34
2002	0.48	0.32
2001	0.48	0.31
2000	0.49	0.29
1999	0.51	0.28
1998	0.49	0.26
1997	0.50	0.24
1996	0.50	0.23
1995	0.50	0.23
1994	0.50	0.22
1993	0.50	0.21
1992	0.50	0.19
1991	0.51	0.16

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% American Indian

79%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools	Minnesota
2023	77%	2%
2022	77%	2%
2021	79%	2%
2020	62%	2%
2019	62%	2%
2018	62%	2%
2017	62%	2%
2016	64%	2%
2015	62%	2%
2014	64%	2%
2013	63%	2%
2012	65%	2%
2011	66%	2%
2010	70%	2%
2009	71%	2%
2008	70%	3%
2007	68%	2%
2006	64%	2%
2005	67%	3%
2004	67%	3%
2003	68%	3%
2002	60%	2%
2001	61%	2%
2000	60%	2%
1999	53%	2%
1998	60%	2%
1997	58%	2%
1996	57%	2%
1995	54%	2%
1994	53%	2%
1993	53%	2%
1992	53%	2%
1991	48%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools	Minnesota
2023	2%	11%
2022	2%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	2%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
1989	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

12%

% White

16%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools	Minnesota
2023	15%	62%
2022	16%	63%
2021	15%	64%
2020	19%	66%
2019	19%	66%
2018	20%	67%
2017	20%	67%
2016	18%	68%
2015	20%	69%
2014	21%	71%
2013	23%	72%
2012	25%	73%
2011	26%	74%
2010	29%	75%
2009	29%	76%
2008	30%	76%
2007	32%	77%
2006	36%	79%
2005	33%	79%
2004	33%	80%
2003	32%	81%
2002	40%	82%
2001	39%	83%
2000	40%	84%
1999	47%	85%
1998	40%	86%
1997	42%	87%
1996	43%	87%
1995	46%	88%
1994	47%	88%
1993	47%	89%
1992	47%	90%
1991	52%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools	Minnesota
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	17%	5%
2019	17%	5%
2018	16%	4%
2017	16%	4%
2016	15%	4%
2015	15%	4%
2014	13%	3%
2013	12%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,385 is higher than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,980 is higher than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools	Minnesota
2023	$17 MM	$9 MM
2022	$13 MM	$9 MM
2021	$17 MM	$9 MM
2020	$13 MM	$9 MM
2019	$13 MM	$8 MM
2018	$12 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$7 MM
2016	$10 MM	$7 MM
2015	$9 MM	$6 MM
2014	$10 MM	$7 MM
2012	$10 MM	$6 MM
2011	$10 MM	$7 MM
2010	$9 MM	$6 MM
2009	$9 MM	$6 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$7 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools	Minnesota
2023	$17 MM	$9 MM
2022	$13 MM	$9 MM
2021	$17 MM	$9 MM
2020	$13 MM	$9 MM
2019	$11 MM	$9 MM
2018	$11 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$8 MM
2016	$11 MM	$7 MM
2015	$9 MM	$6 MM
2014	$13 MM	$7 MM
2012	$10 MM	$6 MM
2011	$10 MM	$6 MM
2010	$9 MM	$6 MM
2009	$9 MM	$6 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$6 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$7 MM
2002	$6 MM	$7 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,385

$17,866

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools	Minnesota
2023	$22,784	$15,292
2022	$18,742	$14,997
2021	$23,798	$15,834
2020	$18,742	$14,997
2019	$18,735	$14,113
2018	$17,516	$14,902
2017	$16,716	$14,246
2016	$18,051	$13,431
2015	$16,782	$12,051
2014	$16,458	$12,820
2012	$16,511	$12,250
2011	$15,725	$12,557
2010	$14,081	$12,051
2009	$14,201	$11,416
2008	$14,066	$11,377
2007	$13,189	$10,573
2006	$13,484	$10,187
2005	$13,383	$9,471
2004	$12,780	$9,255
2003	$12,547	$9,258
2002	$10,754	$9,018
2001	$10,363	$8,614
2000	$8,928	$8,140
1999	$8,048	$8,059
1998	$8,318	$7,429
1997	$7,424	$7,402
1995	$7,014	$6,624
1992	$6,476	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$22,980

$18,593

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools	Minnesota
2023	$23,390	$15,221
2022	$18,418	$15,385
2021	$24,430	$15,759
2020	$18,418	$15,385
2019	$16,363	$14,956
2018	$16,097	$15,174
2017	$17,042	$14,982
2016	$19,535	$14,117
2015	$16,220	$11,992
2014	$21,340	$13,172
2012	$16,218	$12,023
2011	$14,879	$11,899
2010	$13,609	$11,992
2009	$15,030	$11,593
2008	$14,014	$11,230
2007	$14,290	$10,536
2006	$13,267	$10,149
2005	$15,846	$9,268
2004	$22,982	$9,179
2003	$16,945	$9,746
2002	$10,262	$9,476
2001	$9,986	$8,680
2000	$8,723	$8,712
1999	$8,710	$8,638
1998	$7,614	$7,392
1997	$7,984	$7,891
1995	$7,390	$6,943
1992	$6,863	$6,055

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Best Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ogema Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

212 Uran Street
Ogema, MN 56569
(218) 473-6174

Gr: PK-3 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #22.

Waubun Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1013 3rd St
Waubun, MN 56589
(218) 473-6171

Gr: 4-6 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #33.

Waubun Secondary

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1013 3rd St
Waubun, MN 56589
(218) 473-6171

Gr: 7-12 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: n/an/a

Waubun Alc

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1013 3rd Street
Waubun, MN 56589
(218) 473-6173

Gr: 7-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: n/an/a

Waubun Area Learning Program

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1013 3rd St
Waubun, MN 56589
(218) 473-6173

Gr: 10-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools?

Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools manages 5 public schools serving 741 students.

What is the rank of Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools?

Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools is ranked #425 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools?

79% of Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools students are American Indian, 16% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools?

Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,980 is higher than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 741 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: 70% (Top 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education